Leh. Indian and Chinese troops retreated two kilometers from the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Galvan Valley of Ladakh. Last month, 20 Indian soldiers were killed in clashes between Indian and Chinese soldiers, while an unknown number of Chinese soldiers were also killed. Top official sources said the two sides retreated two kilometers on Sunday. Following the clash on 15 June, the two sides held several rounds of talks. Indian and People’s Liberation Army (PLA) troops have retreated as agreed in the Corps Commander’s meetings.
With the retreat on both sides, a ‘no-man zone’ has been created within a radius of four kilometers. Due to this, both sides will not be able to see each other’s postings in this inaccessible area. Sources said that there is also an agreement not to conduct aerial surveillance of the area from which the troops have withdrawn to build trust. An army source said, “As a result, neither side will really know what the other side is doing.
The Indian Navy’s P-8I aircraft was put in high-altitude surveillance service in Ladakh. The P-8I carried out a similar surveillance operation during the 2017 India-China standoff in Doklam, Sikkim. Sources said that the PLA has removed tents and other structures at Petroling Point 14.
Decision taken under disengagement
China has withdrawn these tents under disengagement. The Army of the two countries have agreed on disengagement and the troops have retreated from the current location. With this disengagement, a buffer zone has been created on the Line of Control between the Indian Army and the Chinese Army.
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